DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF NAVAL RECORDS 701 S. COURTHOUSE ROAD, SUITE 1001 ARLINGTON, VA 22204-2490 Docket No. 3094-17 DEC 11 2017 From: Chairman, Board for Correction ofNaval Records To: Secretary ofthe Navy Subj: REVIEW OF NAVAL RECORD ICO Ref: (a) Title 10 U.S.C. § 1552 Encl: (1) DD Form 149 w/attachments (2) NRC ltr 1133 Ser N35 of28 Jul 17 (3) Subject's naval record 1. Pursuant to the provisions ofreference (a) Subject, hereinafter referred to as Petitioner, filed enclosure (1) with this Board requesting, in effect, that the applicable naval record be corrected to show he enlisted in paygrade E-3, vice E-1. 2. The Board, consisting of reviewed Petitioner's allegations of error and injustice on 31 August 2017 and, pursuant to its regulations, determined that the corrective action indicated below should be taken on the available evidence ofrecord. Documentary material considered by the Board consisted ofthe enclosures, relevant portions of Petitioner's naval records, and applicable statutes, regulations and policies. 3. The Board, having reviewed all the facts of record pertaining to Petitioner's allegations of error and injustice, finds as follows: a. Before applying to this Board, Petitioner exhausted all administrative remedies available under existing law and regulations within the Department ofthe Navy. b. In correspondence attached as enclosure (2), the office having cognizance over the subject matter addressed in Petitioner's application has commented to the effect that the request has merit and warrants favorable action. CONCLUSION Upon review and consideration ofall the evidence of record, and especially in light ofthe contents ofenclosure (2), the Board finds the existence ofan injustice warranting the following corrective action. Petitioner earned 74 college credits at Porterville Community College prior to entering active duty service on 17 October 2016, and therefore he met the minimum eligibility requirement for advancement to E-3. However, Petitioner was originally awarded E-3 based on his entrance into the Navy via the Nuclear Field (NF/6YO). Furthermore, Petitioner was dis enrolled from Nuclear Power School. As a result, he was reduced to E-1on22 February 2017. RECOMMENDATION That Petitioner's naval record be corrected, where appropriate, to show that: Petitioner was enlisted in paygrade E-3, vice E-1, effective 17 October 2016 (Active Duty Service Date). Petitioner met the advanced pay grade criteria based on college credits. Note: the change in the effective date ofadvancement to E-3 may also impact on Petitioner's E-4 advancement opportunity. IfPetitioner was eligible for, but did not take an E-4 examination because the above change had not yet been made, the following procedures will apply to remediate that missed opportunity. Petitioner should take the next available E-4 advancement examination. Once Petitioner receives the next profile sheet, Petitioner may reapply to this Board for consideration ofadvancement to E-4 retroactive to the date Petitioner would have been advanced on the "missed" examination cycle(s). Petitioner should then submit a copy ofthe worksheet for missed cycle(s). In addition, Petitioner should submit a DD Form 149, command endorsement/recommendation, and must include a copy ofthis letter with the request. The Board will then determine whether the request will be approved. A copy ofthis Report of Proceedings will be filed in Petitioner's naval record. 4. It is certified that a quorum was present at the Board's revieTand deliberations, and that the foregoing is a true and complete record ofthe Board's procedings in the above entitled matter. 5. Pursuant to the delegation ofauthority set out in ion e revised Procedures ofthe Board for Correction ofNaval Records (32 Code ofFederal Regulations, Section 723.6(e)) and having assured compliance with its provisions, it is hereby announced that the foregoing corrective action, taken under the authority of reference (a), has been approved by the Board on behalfofthe Secretary ofthe Navy. Executive Director